Abdominal Tuberculosis in Surgical Practice in Northern Nigeria

Background: Abdominal tuberculosis is a common complication of pulmonary tuberculosis. With the rising incidence of HIV; tuberculosis has become a major public health problem particularly in developing countries. Methods: This is a retrospective study involving patients whose surgical specimens were processed at the central histopathology laboratory of the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Zaria - Nigeria; between January1975 to December 2006. Results: There were 68 males and 49 females; aged 12-70 years (mean 28.6yrs 11yrs). While paroxysmal dry cough was present in about 20 patients; abdominal pain and distension were very common. Concomitant pulmonary tuberculosis was confirmed in 15 patients (14). The findings at Surgery in 66 patients are presented in fig.2. Multiple deposits on the peritoneum and momentum were the commonest findings (48.7and 26.2) respectively. Conclusion: Abdominal tuberculosis is not uncommon and there is need to establish an early less invasive diagnostic protocol

Clinical evaluation of laoop-e-khiyar shamber in zeequn-nafas shobi [Bronchial asthma]

No doubt has the Unani system of medicine has a rich heritage of simple and compound formulations of various herb, mineral and animal drugs having both curative and preventive properties. Laooq-e-khiyar Shamber possesses potent broncho-dilatory and antitussive effects. Khiyar Shamber the pulp of well known medicinal plant Amaltas [Cassia fistula Lnn.] is said to beneficial in the said ailments. The present study is an attempt to evaluate the efficacy of above mentioned drug clinically in the doses of 10 gms. twice a day in the case of Bronchial Asthma for 4 weeks. The use of above drug has shown marked improvement in relieving cough and dysponea by expelling out phlegmatic humours from archeo-bronchial tree without any adverse effect

Pain and it's measurement

The word 'Pain' has originated from French as 'Peine' from Latin as 'Poene' and from Greek as 'Poine' all having a common meaning of penalty. It shows the ethical halo surrounding the concept of pain [Aring. 1958]